Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-02

now occupied the Time I'LL recess IN
speaking of the importance of subscrib-
ing for some educational journal, and
emphasized the Importance of taking the
West Virginia School Journal as it is our
own State Journal and deserves the sup
port of the teachers of the State. He
gave rates at which it could be had with
various weekly journals. After recess
DIR. Newell continued the subject of
spelling. He said the typical words and
irregular words learned from the list,
I'd and Sd readers are the ones most
frequently used and should be thorough
ly mastered, but for more advanced
pupils well selected spelling book was
of great value. He then gave some rules
for spelling; these, he said, should be
few in number. Rule 1st. Final dis
appears on taking suffix beginning
with vowel. Exception.-The is pre-
served when it is necessary to preserve
the sound. Example. SINCE, smuggling,
Rule I'd. Monosyllables and words ac-
cented on the last syllable, ending in a
single consonant preceded by single
vowel, double the final consonant on
taking suffix beginning with vowel.
Ex.-Beg, begging; begin, beginning.
Such words as phthisic, not found in die
tionaries, should be handled with great
care and not forced too fast upon begin
ners lest they lose sight of the easier and
more important. Great reforms are tax
ing place in English spelling. Whanne
that Aprille with his showeres soote. :"
There is also wearing away of words
or tendency to shorten. In London
the people used to say omnibus, "
meaning carriage for all, now it is
simply bus to convey the same mean
ing. Authorizations are much used and
children should be taught their mean
ing. We frequently see such advertise
ments as House for rent, rms,
mod. con. TINS. ib." Before closing
the Doctor said he desired to say few
words in behalf of the importance of
school journals. He then in a few
words referred to the depl0rable condi-
ton of his own state in this respect.
and commended the efforts of our State
Supt. in this direction.
| Night Session.-At s o'clock p. m. the
court house began to fill to hear the
lecture of DIR. Newell upon the subject
of Young America. The Doctor spoke
nearly / hour and was listened to
with eager attention by a large audi
ence. In the course of his lecture he
referred in beautiful and touching
terms to the liberality of George Pea
body and Frederic Frobel, two of the
worlds greatest contributors to the
work of education.
Thursday-4h day. The institute was
opened by Prof. Payne reading a por-
ton of scripture and prayer offered by
Rev. R. D. Roller. After roll call Prof.
Payne continued his subject of Educa-
ton Value of Subjects. Education
| o1, ha nd ole
furnish it; and this furnishing must be
joyment. Values are of three sorts
practical, disciplinary and culture; and
each sort has direct AID an indirect
value. He gave as practical course
of study the subjects of Reading, Writ
ing, little of Arithmetic, Civil Gov
eminent, Hygiene, and Chemistry; as
disciplinary course, such subjects as
Arithmetic and Grammar as culture
course, such as Geography, History
and Literature. Professor Payne show
ed in all these subjects both the di-
rect and the indirect value, and the
predominating use of each which
enabled him to classify them as given,
and insisted that those subjects that
are best calculated to dicipline the
mind should receive the most attention.
| Mrs. Newell, wife of DIR. Newell, a lady of fine
culture and large experience as teacher,
| formerly of Va, was then introduced by Supt.
| b.. S, Morgan. Mrs. Newell's subject was His
tory. She remarked that Prof Payne had
truly said its chief use was for culture. She
| then compared the value of this subject as es-
| teemed by most nations with that of Arith-
metc. All nations have some sort of history
but many have no arithmetic. She here pre-
| sented the various methods: oral, written,
| catechetical and topical. She preferred the
| topical method and would divide the history
history of the U. S. might be divided into the
| Period of Discovery, of Settlement of Coloni-
zation. War of Ind. Constitutional, Civil War.
etc.. Aftera recess of 10 minutes Prof. Payne
continued the subject of Education Values
| showing the pathway from the concrete to the
abstract. A statement is concrete when it
| refers to an individual or a small class and
makes direct appeal to sense. A statement
is abstract when it relates to a large class and
does not make an appeal TO sense concrete
type is the best statement for children be-
| cause 1t is easier to understand. The mar
rover the field the easier to identify.-Iilus-
| trated. Prof. now explained how we might
| enjoy all the practical advantages of a science
and yet be ignorant of it. Prof. Payne con-
tinued the subject of School Dicipline. Try
always to maintain q uniform dicipline. Don't
begin too high, lest you should not be able to
preserve it nor too low, lest you have an
archy; but whatever you do. avoid spas
mOdic dicipline for you VIII soon lose the re-
spect of your pupils. Advice, admonitlon and
warning or mild reproof are indirect means oil
restraint; suspension, expulsion and corporal
be used only in very obstinate cases. Mrs
Newell continued her subject of History
begun in the morning, showing by the Chart
Method a very beautiful easy and convenient
way of arranging events upon a square, SO as
to reduce the bulk and be easily retained
After recess Prof. Payne concluded his SUBJ
ject of School Discipline. He spoke with more
warmth than was usual to his uniform man.
ner. Mrs. Newell occupied some time upon
| the subject of Etymology, giving a practical
lesson which she SAID might be carried further
and made rhetorical, literary, grammatical
and sentimental. Supt. Morgan beng under
obligation to leave atnight, made a very pleas.
ing farewell address and dismissed the insti-
/ tute for the day, after which he received
the teachers. At night Prof. Payne lectured
upon the subject of The Functions of the Pub
lie Schools.
Frfday-5h day. 1OS Psalm read by DR.
Newell and prayer offered by Rev. f. b. Rob-
ertson. After roll call DR.. Newell took up the
subject Etymology, so successfully handled by
Mrs. Newell the evening before. In the after
noon Mrs Newell gave an interesting talk on
| the subject of American Literature. The CON-
mittee On resolutions then reported suitable
resolutions, recognizing the able services OF
the Instructors and of the State Superinten-
dent, and the good work performed by Co
Supt. Butts, which were adopted by the In
stitute. The secretaries now distributed certi-
ficates of attendance to the teachers whose
names and post office add ress are given else
where. The week OF the Institute was now
ended and the time for departure had sadly
| come. Prof. Payne spoke feelingiy of the
tender ties that had been formed between
him and the teachers, and DR.. Newell was too
much overcome to express his feelings in
words. but tear trickled down his manly
cheek expressive of an inward feeling far be.
| vond the power of words to utter. The teachers
saw it and respected it. The Institute then
| NJ. JENNIE SHAFFER,
GEORGE VANMETRE, Secs.
| ID. II. DoDD,